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D.i.y. Drinks Bar

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D.i.y. Drinks BarPornchai Mittongtare

Ingredients

The Setup

In bowls, put out diced pineapple, mango, watermelon, kiwi, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit; raspberries, blueberries, and diced strawberries; mint and basil. Arrange spiced syrups (Citrus Spice Syrup, <epi:recipelink id="234832">Ginger Spice Syrup</epi:recipelink> ), sparkling water, crushed ice, measuring spoons, muddlers, vodka, gin, rum, and tequila on the table.

Preparation

  1. The Technique

    Step 1

    1. Place 2 tablespoons diced fruit, 1 tablespoon citrus fruit, and some herb leaves in a glass.

    Step 2

    2. Crush with a spoon or muddler.

    Step 3

    3. Add 2 tablespoons syrup, or to taste.

    Step 4

    4. Fill glass with crushed ice.

    Step 5

    5. Mix in spirits.

    Step 6

    6. Top with sparkling water or club soda.

  2. The Best Combos

    Step 7

    • Pineapple, lemon, mint, citrus syrup, vodka

    Step 8

    • Mango, lime, ginger syrup, gin

    Step 9

    • Watermelon, orange, rum

    Step 10

    • Kiwi, grapefruit, tequila
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